South Fulton, GA August 2018

South Fulton AUGUST 2018

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Game On! Kent Bazemore Does It for the Children

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Alliance Spine and Pain Centers (ASPC) is invested in SoFu™ and believes in the community it serves.

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If you are experiencing any level of pain beyond what you would expect from your injury, surgery or even from an unknown cause, ask your physician for a referral to ASPC, or give us a call to see how we can help. Trey Patterson, MD and Zwade Marshall, MD are here for you.

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

AUGUST 2018 PUBLISHER

Michelle Willis | michelle.willis@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

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Editor Erikka Mitchell is pictured with President Audra Brown Ward of the Tau Epsilon Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at the Pearls of Excellence Reception. The philanthropic arm of the chapter, the Twenty Pearls Foundation awarded over $30,000 in scholarships to local students. Photo by Para Sharde Malden.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Kim Bryant, Edeszann Maxie, Tosha Key McDade CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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Shark Week Has Got Nothin' on This!

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HELLO SOUTH FULTON, I had the most amazing, breathtaking experience. As a gift from the Home Depot Foundation and the Travis Mainon Foundation to surviving military families, my son, sister and I were able to spend the night at the Georgia Aquarium. We were blessed to roll out our sleeping bags in front of the "Wow Wall" in the Ocean Voyager Gallery and sleep in the company of whale sharks, giant rays, a sea turtle and grouper. It was hands down the most unbelievable experience that one can have in downtown Atlanta! I could barely take my eyes off the tank to rest! Do it if you ever have the chance! What have y'all been up to this summer? Email me at EMitchell@LifestylePubs.com and let me know!

As the summer begins to wind down, this issue focuses on kids and pets! This month,

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with your best friend, your pup, by "Pawty" Planner Tosha Key McDade. Read on to enjoy some peaceful patio spaces and learn about Atlanta Hawk Kent Bazemore giving back to the community. Enjoy!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2018

FEATURES 14 Pets in the City South Fulton’s Own Posh Pet Pawty Planner Lists Her Favorite Pup Play Places

18 Kent Bazemore Gives Back!

Atlanta Hawks Star Launches the ARMS Foundation and Hosts TBT

22 Victoria McQueen South Fulton’s Idol

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34 5 Tips Zan Maxie Loves!

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Hot Spot

22 Local Limelight 26 Open House 29 Realty Report 31

Lifestyle Calendar

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GOOD TIMES

Creekside High School Honors Academic Scholars The Annual Order of the Arrow Honors Program took place at the Atlanta Commerce Club, honoring 36 students at the top 10% of the senior class and an influential faculty member. The speaker, Mekia Troy, former Order of the Arrow member, is the Athletic Director at the school. Principal Ronald Maxwell concluded the event with encouraging words for honorees. PHOTOGRAPHY FPJ PHOTOGRAPHY

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GOOD TIMES

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AROUND TOWN

FULTON NAMES NEW PRINCIPAL FOR CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

school in the South for African Americans. Today it serves as one of the nation’s oldest and largest

Creekside High School Assistant Principal

historically black academic health science cen-

Frankie Pollock, Jr. has been named principal of

ters dedicated to educating physicians, dentists,

the South Fulton school, effective July 1. Pollock

researchers, and health policy experts.

replaces Ron Maxwell, who was named area executive director in the South Learning Community.

A veteran educator, Pollock has served as Creekside High’s assistant principal for two years. He

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began his career 17 years ago as a teacher in Norfolk,

The Back to School Backpack Initiative will be

Virginia, and in 2011 became a school administrator,

held August 4 from 12-4 in the parking lot of AMC

serving as dean of students at Thomasboro Academy

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in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. Prior

music, face painting, games, and a giveaway of 250

to arriving at Creekside High, he was an assistant

backpacks filled with school supplies. Please call

principal at D. C. Virgo Academy in Wilmington, N.C.

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Pollock’s vision is to make Creekside High a quality comprehensive educational institution that will focus on key areas that will define its culture. In his

BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

role as assistant principal, he has been instrumen-

Bert’s Big Adventure, a nonprofit organiza-

tal in developing the school’s leadership team and

tion that provides a magical, all-expenses-paid,

working to build capacity at the school level.

five-day journey to Walt Disney World® for chil-

Pollock earned a bachelor’s in Music Education

dren with chronic and terminal illnesses and

from Norfolk State University. He also has a mas-

their families, is now accepting applications and

ter’s from Grand Canyon University and currently

nominations for children to join the magic on

is completing his educational specialist degree at

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ALLIANCE ENTERS NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP BRINGING THEATRE TO ATLANTA MIDDLE SCHOOLS The JumpStart Theatre program, developed by the Educational Theatre Association, will be implemented in Atlanta beginning with the 2019-20 school year through a partnership with the Alliance Theatre.

The JumpStart Theatre program creates sustainable theatre arts programs in middle schools where there previously were none. Participant schools are chosen through a rigorous application process and receive materials, budget, and training support to produce their first full-scale musical production. The support continues for three years until the program

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becomes self-sustaining. Non-theatre teachers are equipped with skills and resources to produce their school’s first musical through a proven combination

A graduate of Meharry Medical College, Dr. Dawn

of boot-camp style training and hands-on mentoring.

B. Griffin was recently elected as Alumna Trustee on

JumpStart Theatre is funded entirely by gifts

the school’s Board of Trustees and currently serves

and grants. The expansion to Atlanta and the

as the National President of the Meharry National

Alliance Theatre is made possible by a generous

Alumna Association. Meharry, located in Nashville,

gift from Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC

Tennessee, was founded as the Medical Department

Entertainment, as well as gifts from The Shubert

of Central Tennessee, College, and the first medical

Foundation, and others.

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LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO ENJOY YOUR SUMMER WHILE SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR DOG? Atlanta, including South Fulton, has become a very pet-friendly city. Whether it's taking Fido out for a bite, to the dog park or just out and about for a joy ride around the ARTICLE TOSHA KEY MCDADE

streets of South Fulton, there is plenty to do. Step one

PHOTOGRAPHY TIFFANY POWELL

for ensuring that your pup can tag along is going to the website BringFido.com or downloading the application to your smartphone for a more interactive experience. I

PETS IN THE CITY

have been able to identify some pretty good places to take my two dogs to!!

My top three restaurants for them to enjoy while we sit out on the pet-friendly patio are:

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Our favorite places to play and run off some energy:

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Of course, your area PetSmart, Petco, Lowe’s and Home Depot are dog friendly as long as your pups are on a leash. If you’d prefer not to take your pup with you, you can always bring the pawty to you! Invite a few of their pup friends over and call PawLaps at 678.321.PAWS. Pet

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PLANNER LISTS HER FAVORITE PET FRIENDLY

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Kent Bazemore Gives Back!

ATLANTA HAWKS STAR LAUNCHES THE ARMS FOUNDATION AND HOSTS TBT PHOTOGRAPHY GREG MILLER

WHAT MADE YOU LAUNCH THE ARMS FOUNDATION? + Giving back is a part of who I am. Ever since high school I’ve always had a leading role in whatever I did, so I made the ARMS Foundation my platform to do what I love the most, and that’s making an impact and helping people.

WHY IS PHILANTHROPY IMPORTANT TO YOU? + Being in the situation I’m in as an influencer, a lot

working hard to get there. Getting to where you want to be makes it all worth it in the end.

of people look up to us as sports entertainers, but it’s important for them to know that we’re all equal. We’re

THERE'S BEEN DEBATE ABOUT WHETHER PROFESSIONAL

all supreme beings, and spending time with them and

ATHLETES ARE ROLE MODELS OR NOT. WHAT IS YOUR VIEWPOINT?

building confidence makes the world a better place.

+ We are role models and I think everyone should live their life as if they’re one, because that helps you make better decisions and under-

WOULD YOU EXPLAIN WHY YOUR

stand that your purpose is bigger than you. Whenever you wake up, it’s

FOUNDATION HAS AN AFFINITY TOWARD

not about the material, it’s about a bigger purpose. I think it’s a positive

HELPING THE YOUTH, IN PARTICULAR,

trait to want to be a role model.

DISADVANTAGED YOUTH? + Because that’s where it starts. My favorite quote is “It takes a village to raise a child.” It’s hard for parents

YOU HAVE A CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT WEEKEND COMING UP IN AUGUST. WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT FROM THAT EVENT?

to raise kids on their own and once they get to school

+ I’m a very competitive guy and I’ve been playing golf for quite a while

there’s so many other influences that could destroy their

now. I’ve been diving into it and actually trying to get better so it’s going to

growth and expose them to some not so good things.

be very competitive. You know at the end of every year, we do a 20 to 30

So, if I could reach out to certain places and work with

minute Q&A with the people and just elaborate with them.

people that have the right morals and values, that itself could help the overall impact. It’s awesome to watch!

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO USE YOUR CELEBRITY STATUS TO BRING AWARENESS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS?

ARMS STANDS FOR “ASPIRATION, RESILIENCE.

+ Everyone wants to be at the top. It can be a tough road, however,

MOTIVATION, SUCCESS.” WHY ARE THESE FOUR

it’s possible and attainable for everyone. It doesn’t have to be playing on

WORDS SO IMPORTANT TO YOU?

one of the biggest stages to achieve your happiness. Some guys win in

+ It’s a blueprint that I live by. We all wake aspiring

college and that’s enough. They turn the page. Some select a college,

to be great—you go through tough times, you get

gain a degree, start a career and they are good with that. It’s people

down on yourself; therefore, resilience is a factor,

that struggle to find out what makes them happy and their true purpose.

and in order to get through it, you have to motivate

Being a professional athlete and in the public eye, we have a respon-

yourself and fight. A lot of people chase success,

sibility because we’re a role model, like it or not. It’s a good thing for us to speak about who we are. It helps strengthen the bridge between celebrities and the community.

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KENT BAZEMORE

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TBT (The Basketball Tournament)

WHAT MADE YOU SERVE AS THE HOST OF THE TBT GAMES IN ATLANTA? + Well, this is my home, so when something of that magnitude comes into my town, I would like to be a part of it. It’s a very successful tournament.

WHAT DOES HAVING THE TBT GAMES IN ATLANTA MEAN TO THE CITY? + It means a lot. We have the Super Bowl coming up, and we have the TBT games here. Before I moved here, [I knew] there were some decent things about Atlanta, but now living here, [I realize] people on the outside have no idea how great this area is. In bringing people here from different walks of life, and those people walking around and hanging out, I think it’ll really allow them to see how cool Atlanta is.

HOW DO YOU THINK THE COMMUNITY RESPONDS WHEN THEY SEE FORMER, CURRENT AND FUTURE NBA PLAYERS COME TOGETHER FOR SUCH A CAUSE? + I think the NBA is at the forefront of sports right now and it’s leading the way in the community. Everyone is chasing their dreams. It’s good to see my colleagues and brothers in arms get behind their community that they play in. It’s bigger than just going to a city to play basketball, it’s about making an impact in the community.

WHY IS ATLANTA SO NEAR AND DEAR TO YOUR HEART? + I grew up in North Carolina and I’ve been a southern kid at heart and this place has really embraced me. Being here for almost five years now, you drive by the places that you have lived or visited and see how big of a change there’s been in a year.

Atlanta has helped me grow to be the best person I could be and has actually given me a path to finding my ultimate purpose.

ARMS FOUNDATION WEEKEND August 11, 2018 UNO Tournament hosted by Kent Bazemore 7:00 -10:00 p.m.

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Planks: The Core of Your Back Pain?

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By Zwade Marshall, MD, MBA

ey fellas! As the weather finally warms up, many of us are trying to get our abs summer-ready. When it comes to exercises, we know the plank can't be beat for building strong abs from the inside out. The plank, a simple, static bodyweight exercise, contracts all layers of the abdomen. As a result, it is an excellent way to strengthen the core.

It involves propping yourself from the floor on your forearms, elbows, and toes, engaging your core muscles to keep you up.

Not only is the plank exercise praised for helping sculpt abs, it is said to help with back pain by stabilizing the spine. See, if muscles around the lower back are weak, your body will rely more on passive structures, such as the spinal ligaments, bones, and discs for stability, which puts painful stress on the spine. In educating my patients on managing their lower back pain, I always advise strengthening the core.

Taking my own advice, I’ve recently begun doing planks— great way to get my six-pack and protect my spine, right?

Unfortunately, as I started seeing results, I challenged myself to increase the length of time for each plank. Increasingly, I would finish with significant pain in my lower back.

As a physician, I looked into the paradoxical effect doing the plank exercise was having on my spine-- causing more back pain, rather than helping it.

Here’s what I found: The most important element of a good plank is a completely neutral spine. Like any exercise, proper form is king for seeing results and reducing injury. With the plank, increasing the time ruins neutral positioning of the spine and creates impaired stabilization. As gravity begins pulling your abdomen toward the ground, the lumbar region slumps downward into hyper-extension, placing an unreasonable amount of force on the spinal bones and joints. In the end, this can lead to aggravation of low back pain and slower results on those abs.

The key to correct this is maintaining proper form and restricting the time each plank is done. This can be done by planking in front of a mirror or using a long stick down the back to ensure even contact with your head, shoulders, spine and hips, and limiting the time to one minute or less.

Dr. Patterson is accepting new patients at his Camp Creek and Gwinnett locations.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

victoria mcqueen SOUTH FULTON'S ARTICLE KIM BRYANT | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED SOUTH FULTON’S “IDOL BABY,” VICTORIA ARIEL MCQUEEN, WAS BORN TO BE A STAR. Born on the date the very first “American Idol” episode aired on television, she just barely made the cut for her audition this past season. Victoria wowed celebrity judges Luke Bryan, Katie Perry and Lionel Richie with her "pitch perfect" a capella singing of Stevie Wonder's, "Don't You Worry ‘Bout a Thing" and her bright and bubbly personality.

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IDOL BABY

Victoria is well-known around metro Atlanta after having performed at the Southwest Arts Center, Alliance Theatre and other Atlanta venues. At 8 years old, Victoria auditioned with AOC (Art of Confidence) in metro Atlanta for their version of “Annie.”

“I remember so vividly our first encounter with little Miss Victoria,” says former teacher Shanequa Dasher. “She walked in the room with a smile that would put sunshine to shame. We were so blown away with her talent. Not only was she an amazing actress at such a young age, she also had a beautiful singing voice. She sang, acted and danced her heart out. But the one thing that always proceeded her talent was her consistent positive attitude, pursuit of enhancing her craft and her unmatched work ethic. Victoria was born to be a star!”

As a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Victoria’s South Fulton roots have taken her to new levels within the arts industry. She “lives for Stevie Wonder.”

“I actually love singing songs by him,” says Victoria. “I also love Torre Kelli and the movie ‘Sing,’ so it was an easy choice.

I like what the song is saying. Even at my young age I have had some difficult times and things can be stressful. This song basically says, ‘Don't you worry about a thing.’ I love that and how the song moves is lots of fun and carefree!”

Victoria is right on the money—she doesn’t have to worry about a thing. Look for this amazing triple threat talent’s career to rise.

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C r e at e Y o u r Ow n C i t y B ac k ya r d O as i s i n a S m a l l S pac e Pergola South Fulton homeowner Richard McClendon, Jr., and his father, Richard Sr., hand built this beautiful cedar wood pergola for the son’s home in Atlanta. The space is highlighted by an outdoor fireplace. It is the perfect little hideaway in the treelined city backyard.

Flanked by an eight-person hot tub and a whimsical rock garden, the space is perfect for relaxing and enjoying a nightcap on a long summer night!

TIP: With careful planning, you can create your own perfect oasis in a small space!

Deck City of South Fulton resident Raphael Nuonum worked with Designer Kimberly Ormsby to create an outdoor living room. The south-facing deck receives full sun during the day, so the extralarge adjustable umbrella was the first order of business. Anchored by a blue indoor/outdoor rug, new lounge furniture and tables accented with brightly colored pillows finish the space. The homeowners’ plant rack was updated with some bright blue spray paint and, of course, a new grill was in order.

TIP: All-weather drapes provide additional sun protection and privacy when needed.

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Flanked by an eight-person hot tub and a whimsical rock garden, the space is perfect for relaxing and enjoying a nightcap on a long summer night!

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OPEN HOUSE

(CON TI N U ED)

Bar Cart When you have your family get-togethers this summer and are tight on space, utilize a bar cart to create a beverage station. Using items purchased locally, Ormsby curated the mobile cart with blue- and copper-toned bar accessories. The cart was finished with beautiful colored bottles holding refreshing drinks. Fresh sunflowers finish off the space with a bright touch.

TIP: Brightly colored fresh fruits—think lemons, limes or oranges—add a nice pop of color to spruce up any space!

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REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

SOUTH FULTON

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Serenbe

$2,470,000

$2,200,000

89%

263

6

7

Cascade Oaks

$1,399,900

$1,325,000

95%

108

6

6

Chattahoochee Hills

$1,290,000

$1,150,000

89%

6

6

3

Serenbe

$995,000

$950,000

95%

91

4

4

The Gates At Stone Lake

$899,900

$915,000

102%

5

5

5

Serenbe

$699,000

$660,000

94%

79

4

3

Serenbe

$689,000

$652,000

95%

149

4

4

Serenbe

$622,900

$585,000

94%

122

4

3

Historic College Park

$599,900

$568,000

95%

125

5

3

Serenbe

$490,000

$465,000

95%

62

2

2

Champions Park

$459,900

$453,100

99%

58

4

4

Information compiled from Georgia Multiple Listing Service from dates of 5/15/2018 through 7/1/2018.

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and not a complete list of all activity. *DOM=Days on Market

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26 SUMMER SHADE FESTIVAL Grant Park

Grant Park Summer Shade Festival features two music stages, food vendors, an artist market, a 5K run, and a kids’ zone at Grant Park. Free.

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